Set right on Kabini lake, the property was formerly the Maharajah's hunting lodge and the govt who run this have done a great job in retaining that character. It is well organised, food is good and service is excellent with someone always on hand. We stayed in cottage - which is great as you get the view of the lake... More

Kabini river lodge is a wonderful jungle lodge situated on the banks of the kabini lake.  Approach: The approach road from Bangalore is quite good until the last 20 Kms. As documented in the other reviews the last stretch is in a poor condition. Interestingly the trails which run in the forest are in a better shape. However, we were... More

Couched in the Nagarhole forest located strategically between Bandipur, Nagarhole forest reserves this retreat is a great place to relax and rejuvenate. This resort run by government of Karnataka, demonstrates how ideal location coupled with good service and social objectivesif well administered can be good business too. The package includes jungle safari, boat ride for bird watching and coracle joy... More

Over the last many years I have been a regular traveler to many of the wildlife destinations in South India. It was sometime in the early 90's that I chanced upon the Kabini River Lodge. I have been visiting there increasingly regularly , but the place never ceases to amaze me. The resort facility itself is basic and rustic, honest,... More

My visit included my family of five and my sister's family of four. This was the second time we visited this resort. The first time was in May 2005, There are no words to describe the beauty of the nature!!! The resort is the best place we had in our entire tour this sumer. Our tour included Banasura hill resort,... More

Kabini River Lodge (KRL) is the flagship property of the Karnataka Govt. run Jungle Lodges & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. While it was undoubtedly one of the best managed forest lodges a decade ago today it is an example of how badly a place can go to seed without proper vision and management. We had last visited this place eight years... More

Being interested in conservation and wildlife we have stayed in several safari lodges and forest resorts. And this trip to Kabini Jungle Lodges was made after a break of seven years. We were so disappointed to see that things had taken a downward turn from our last visit. Housekeeping: We stayed in a room located in the North Block. The... More

Is this the best run government hotel in India? I think so as do many others judging by their occupation statistics. The Lodge basically offers a complete package which is good value if you are Indian but less so as a foreigner. I fail to understand 2-tier pricing based on race and I have raised the point with the GM... More

The Kabini River Lodge is a fantastic resort by the Kabini River just outside the Nagarhole National Park. We had booked the one day package which includes a jeep safari and a boat safari. The resort itself is very well maintained and the staff was very helpful. We booked a cottage overlooking the river. The rooms are very well maintained... More